NHK Drama Adds Cast for Second Half, Including Yū Yoshizawa
Yū Yoshizawa plays a secretary office chief and Aoba Kawai an activist fund representative in the NHK drama, with the former appearing from episode 6 on November 17, 2026.
NHK's drama series has announced additional cast members for its second half, including Yū Yoshizawa and Aoba Kawai, according to cinemacafe.net. The announcement covers roles that join the story as it moves into its final episodes.
Yoshizawa plays Naoto Hiraiwa, the chief of the secretary's office on the executive floor of KZGC, and appears from episode 6. Kawai plays Kimi Narukawa, a representative of an activist fund who presses the company's management.
The newly announced cast also includes Keita Ōishi as Kazuo Yanagihara, Kenichi Katsura as Akihiro Tsurumi, Masayuki Itō as Shinsuke Niijima and Norimasa Tomiie as Michishige Kasuga.
Final episodes ahead
Episode 6 is scheduled to air on November 17, 2026. Episode 5 aired on November 10, 2026 and ended with Eriko being named next director and CSO by Anzai.
The series airs on NHK's general channel on Tuesdays at 22:00 and runs for 8 episodes in total.
Quick answers
When does episode 6 of the NHK drama air?
Episode 6 is scheduled to air on November 17, 2026.
Who joins the cast in the second half?
Yū Yoshizawa and Aoba Kawai are among the newly announced cast, alongside Keita Ōishi, Kenichi Katsura, Masayuki Itō and Norimasa Tomiie.